1.6" Polished Kambaba Jasper Pyramid - Madagascar

This is a beautiful specimen of kambaba jasper that has been cut and polished into the shape of a pyramid. The kambaba jasper was collected from Tsiroanomandidy in West-Central Bongolava, Madagascar.

Kambaba jasper and crocodile jasper are trade names for a greenish rhyolitic (volcanic) rock found in the west-central Bongolava region of Madagascar. It is full of blackish orbs consisting of small amphibole needles that some people say resemble amphibian eyes, hence the name "crocodile jasper". There is a common misconception that Kambaba Jasper is a stromatolite, but this is incorrect, since it is volcanic in origin. Despite the misconceptions, it is a beautiful decorative stone when polished.
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SPECIES
Quartz, Pyroxene & Alkali Feldspar Conglomerate
LOCATION
Tsiroanomandidy, West-Central Bongolava, Madagascar
SIZE
1.6 x 1.3"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#112245